The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-15

Ing she turned her race 10 the wall and
the first tears she had been able to shed
fell freely. Clarice pressed her hand
In tender sympathy, making no effort
to check her tears. thinking wisely they
were Natures best relief for the aching
heart and over-charged brain.
After few moments the tears ceased
and Eva lay motionless with closed
eye, only an occasional sob shaking
her light frame.
"Oh, Clarice." she said at last In
broken tones, 81 am most bitterly pun.
ished. I wanted TO be free and now
: they are all gone! am utterly alone!
Oh. my God, how can bear itf"
But May is not seriously hurt, I"
Clarice FASTENED to explain. ''she was
only bruised and stunned. Here she
Is now." as the mischievous cause Of
all the trouble-awed and quieted by
the strange scenes around her-slipped
timidly into the room.
Eva sprang up with wild cry. and
dropping on her knees caught the child
in her arms: .'Oh, thank God" she
uttered fervently, "that have even
one left"
"Your husband is alive" Clarice
said softly. laying her hand on the
bowed head. Eva raised her eyes
quickly.
.'Oh. Clarice, say it again" she cried,
Historically, between smiles and tears.
"Dick alive! 1 must 60 to him." And
she rose to her feet, trembling in every
limb from the reaction of feeling.
Clarice laid her hand gently on Eva's
arm. as she turned to leave the room.
await one moment, dear. Richard
is very seriously hurt, his head is cut
badly and one leg is broken. 1t was a
long time before the doctors could re-
store him to consciousness, but they
think now with the best of care he may
recover"
Eva had sunk into q chair, her eyes
fixed intently ON the face of her friend.
as il every word were life or death to
her.
IF care can save him. then he shall
surely live! How good God is to me"
she added, feryently, the tears falling
again, but this time like soft, summer
rain.
"And my baby. Clarice, will he live
alsoP" She almost held her breath
awaiting the reply. Clarics did not
answer, only passed her arm around
Eva and drew her head against her
shoulder.
"Clarice, tell me-" Eva pleaded, sis
he deadP"
"Yes, DEAR" Clarice said gently, her
tears falling in sympathy for the be-
reaved mother, che was dead before
the doctors came; he must have died
instantly"
mo. died in my armsr' Eva said
with sob. 81 remember he gave one
gasp as took him up. On, my babyl
my babyr and she broke forth again
into piteous sobs, and. rising, started
to leave the room.
lone moment please" Clarice said.
again OBTAINING her; "let me 90 first
He was asleep few moments ago, and
the doctor left orders that he must not
be disturbed.
She left the room, and in a few mo-
ments returned and motioned Eva to
follow her.
"Be as calm rs possible, DEAR"
Clarice whispered as she left her. As
the door closed softly behind her friend,
Eva stood still moment at her hus-
bands bedside. His head was well
covered with bandages eoncealing the
ugly wounds beneath. the eyes were
closed and his face wore the pallor of
death. Her heart grew faint within
her. surely he would die, if not already
dead; and every unkind word she had
spoken rose up before her like aveng-
ing spirits How all the old love re-
vived with ten-fold power! He had
never. even in their happiest days.
seemed SO inexpressibly dear as at that
momentl Oh, if God would but spare
him, q lifetime of devotion should
atone for all past unkindness.
A quick sob broke from her, notwith-
standing her efforts of self-control.
Richards eyes Enclosed, and with a
faint smile he held out his hand to her.
Dropping on her knees by the side of
the bed she laid her head beside his
on the pillow while his arm was passed
fondly about her.
30 Dick, forgive met" she sobbed.
forgetting all her caution. al shall
never forgive myself! I'll never speak
an unkind word again, never, never.
while l live!" The sentences were
broken and disjointed, uttered amidst
sobs and tears
There, there, DEAR" Richard said
gently as he drew her face closer to
him and kissed her tenderly. Then.
with noble generosity, which seems
mart NJ some mems natures he added